Melissa Jean Bone, of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at the age of 22 years. Melissa was born in Calgary. She graduated from Western Canada High School in 1998 and was attending University of Calgary at the time of her passing. She was a Speed Skater and competed internationally in inline skating. She was a gifted artist and an outstanding athlete in High School. She is survived by her father Bill Bone and her mother Judy Getschow; three brothers, Andew, Richard and Jeffrey all of Calgary; she is also survived by her grandmother Helen Bone of Calgary and Jean Getschow of Chicago; 12 aunts and uncles from Chicago and four aunts and uncles in Calgary, all who loved and admired her. Melissa had a zest for life and cherished the wind against her face. She died in the spring time of her life. We will love you forever Missy. “Death lies on her like an untimely frost upon the sweetest flower in all the field.” (Romeo and Juliet). Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McInnis & Holloway’s “Park Memorial Chapel”, (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.), on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1307 – 14th Street S.W.) on Friday, March 1, 2002, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Peter Doherty OMI, Presider. To e-mail expressions of sympathy, condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com. Subject heading, Melissa Bone. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Red Cross Society, RespectEd, 737 13th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 1J1, telephone, 403-541-6100 or to the Western Canada High School Physical Education Dept., 641 – 17th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B5, telephone, 403-228-5363. In living memory of Melissa Bone, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, “Park Memorial Chapel”, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, telephone 403-243-8200.
